Double Chocolate Torte

Oh my! Double Chocolate Torte is simply outstanding! Who would have thought that it’s also an easy, 5-ingredient recipe! But it is. This luscious, decadent chocolate dessert starts with a fudge brownie mix. That’s right–a box mix. Add whatever ingredients the recipe calls for to make the brownies (usually an egg, oil and water). Although I substituted half-and-half for the water to give the dessert an even richer flavor! The simple chocolate ganache is made by melting chocolate chips with butter. Then add Cool Whip (or whipped heavy whipping cream) and sprinkles on top. Voila! Magnificent. 🙂

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I was going through my old Taste of Home cookbooks back in early spring, and stumbled across this recipe in a couple of them. I wrote it down as one I wanted to make in the future. That time came when my daughter-in-law gave birth to their second child. I made a very simple meal that day: Slow Cooked Chunky Chili (although I made it on top of the stove), my favorite Guacamole recipe and tortilla chips, Pecan Pear Tossed Salad and this amazing dessert.

They were so grateful for all the meals I brought them and I was happy to provide them. Making meals for others is one of my great pleasures and a way to bless others in practical ways. I actually made two of these Double Chocolate Torte recipes. One for them and one for us! Yum.

Truly this recipe is SO incredibly easy that it’s easy to whip up for just about any kind of activity: potlucks, backyard barbecues, Family Reunions or company dinners. It’s elegant enough to serve guests, easy enough for family dinners and economical enough not to break the bank!

Give Double Chocolate Torte a try the next time you have to make a dessert for a company or family gathering. Everyone will love it!

Double Chocolate Torte is rich, decadent and irresistible!

This dessert uses only 5 ingredients, plus what the brownie mix requires to be made up.

Double Chocolate Torte is a great dessert to make up for company or holiday dinners.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients, plus an egg, oil and half-and-half to whip up the brownies. Although you can use water instead of half-and-half.

Pour brownie mix into a mixing bowl. Add egg and oil.

Add half-and-half or water. I use half-and-half because it makes the batter richer.

Whisk ingredients to combine.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 38-42 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched with fingers.

Cool for 10 minutes in pan; invert cake onto a plate and cool completely.

Melt chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Stir continuously until smooth.

Poor chocolate ganache over cooled brownie.

Make sure the entire top surface of the brownie gets good coverage with the ganache. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

If the chocolate feels cool to the touch (after refrigerating for 30 minutes), mound up the Cool Whip or whipped cream on top of the brownie leaving a two-inch border around the edge.

Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.

Refrigerate until ready to serve; garnish with fresh raspberries, strawberries or cherries and mint, if desired.

If you need to bake up a dessert for chocolate lovers, this is the one!

Double Chocolate Torte will cure any sweet tooth craving.

If you enjoy brownies with icing, you’ll love this chocolaty dessert.

Here’s the recipe.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DESSERT

(Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, Prize Winning Recipes, pg. 112)

Every bite will have you drooling.

This is such an easy dessert to whip up when you’re in a hurry!

Double Chocolate Torte is so mouthwatering you’ll want more than one slice!

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